Quick flash after the concert .. it was loud. I mean really, really LOUD. There was a shitload of smoke and my camera decided it was not going to work to it's optimum potential in those conditions. The set was long and varied, some improvisations and stuff from Monoliths. But if you are ever going to see them live, bring earplugs .. no joke .. it was LOUD Pictures and a better review when I've had time to let this one sink in better ..

ostler

Number of posts : 197Location : EnglandRegistration date : 2010-03-06

Subject: Re: Sunn 0))) Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:51 pm

I really like Sunn O))). I think the pure heaviness and repetition of the riffs on the GrimmRobe Demos is my favourite... the anticipation for the next chord to be strummed. It's soothing but powerful. I saw them in London a while back in a 200 capacity venue, sold out, just Greg and Stephen on stage. I just closed my eyes and let the vibrations travel through me. Great stuff.

I can understand why people don't like them; there's a lack of melody and rhythm, but that doesn't bother me. I like how they vary the music, it's not just the same thing each album, although some of the stuff they've done is crap. It took me a while to get into BlackOne but I like it now. It's not so soothing, but it's still dark and powerful. I've never liked Flight of the Behemoth. As much as I appreciate Attila, I really wish they'd use someone else sometimes. He ruined Domkirke for me with his random faux operatic singing.

dont really like most of their stuff. not that i dont like slow repititive droney music. black one is really fuckin good though, thanks to malefic and wrest. i think those guys would be better off as a black metal/drone band kind of like early thorns

Stephen O'Malley is always an interesting interview, sure there will be a gear and technical talk about the set up and sounds of any of his myriad amplified bands like Sunn O))), KTL or Lotus Eaters, but the man is always up to talk about the philosophy of music. Case in point when he asserts with full confidence that pop girl Lady Gaga is "the most nihilistic music out there.""What's more nihilistic: Morbid Angel or Lady Gaga?" O'Malley asks in a recent interview, knowing full well the answer clearly rests on top of the charts. Though the imagery is so classically evil, Morbid Angel emits elements of strength and hope -- especially in guitarist Trey Azagthoth's documented fondness for motivational speakers.

"Well, look at Harvey Milk: it's three guys who've been working for almost 20 years to do what they want to do, and they never gave up. I mean, it's been the same years ago, though, I guess Joe Preston was in there for a minute. Look at Creston -- that is his life, he's a lifer. It's about life. It's not about a huge, corporate, multi-national company creating an icon for people to worship, whose entire message is about consumption and absence of truth."

So in short, YouTube videos of children singing Lady Gaga songs are the anti-Christ.